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1. Exhibition 2016
The X-Factor Event
May 5th and 6th, 2016

2. How are you feeling so far about your
Exhibition?
• Pulse Check:
– If you were to use the image of a ‘door’ to
represent your research and new learning so far:
• Where are you today in terms of getting through that
door?

4. What is the X-Factor?
• The X-Factor is an event during the Exhibition
unit of inquiry.
• It involves student ‘umbrella’ groups and a
panel of ‘judges’
– The 3-4 judges are from WISS
– The judges serve as ‘critical friends’ to the Grade 5
students
• The X-Factor is similar to the TV show,
The Dragon’s Den

5. The Dragon’s Den…
• The Judges and Steve Jobs: The IPad
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKsPLPZ
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6. What do you need to do to prepare
for The X-Factor?
• You will present to the judges in your ‘umbrella’
groups – 14 groups to present
• You will present for 5-8 minutes where you and
your group are with you research and new
learning and how you intend to share on X-Day:
– Present the importance of your issue/topic area (G)
• This is the SO WHAT!!
– Share how you will present your learning on
Exhibition Day (G or I)
– Action: share what you think your action will/might
be as a result of what you’ve learned (I)

7. The Judges
• The judges will ask you questions about your
issue/topic, your presentation medium and/or
about your Action idea.
• These questions are meant to HELP YOU.
• The judges will then give you suggestions to
consider for your final preparations for X- Day.
• The Feedback is meant to REALLY HELP YOU!!

8. The X-Factor judges will give feedback

9. Some samples from last year at AISB

10. Who gets the feedback?
• YOU!!
• Your teachers
• Your mentors
• All the other WISS teachers involved in
Exhibition: Ms. Adrienne, Ms. Lisa, Ms. Freya
and Ms. Doreen
• The Feedback is used to help you in your final
preparations for X-Day!!

11. Details
• The X-Factor will be held on Thursday AND
Friday, May 5th and 6th
• It will start in at 8:45am and go until 1:30pm
• Student groups will receive their feedback
when all groups have presented to the judges.
• Mentors will also receive the feedback; they
will use it when meeting with you during the
week of May 9th – 13th

12. Schedule for the 2-day event
• Day 1: Thursday, May 5th
– 8:45 – 10:00 (3 groups)
– 10:40 – 11:50 (3 groups)
– 1:00 – 1:40 (1 group)
• Day 2: Friday, May 6th
– 8:45 – 10:00 (3 groups)
– 10:05 – 10:25 (1 group)
– 10: 40 – 11:50 (3 groups)

13. Questions?